Honors Biology (beta)

Homework assignments

Due Tues May 26

• Organize binder/folder by unit (cells, evolution, etc). Find all past test/quizzes
• Start working on review packet

Due Wed May 21

• Watch and take notes on the following videos. For the last link you will need to read and use the animations provided:
  • What does the pancreas do? (TedEd)
  • How do your kidneys work? (TedEd)
  • How does your thyroid manage your metabolism? (TedEd)
  • ADH and the control of water balance

Due Tues May 20

• Look over eutrophication, dead zones, Chesapeake Bay pollution notes and presentations for quiz tomorrow

Due Mon May 19

• Complete day two reflection (front page of dissection packet)
• In your notebook, record the function of all the organs listed on back of dissection packet
  • Thymus
  • Thyroid
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Stomach
  • Spleen
  • Pancreas
  • Small intestine
  • Large intestine
  • Kidney

Due Fri May 15

• Complete day one reflection on front of pig dissection packet

Due Wed May 13

• Chose a body system and do the following:
  • Name organs and other important structures and describe their respective functions
  • Describe how your chose body system closely functions with another body system

Due Tues May 12

• Complete Chesapeake Bay issues five-min presentation
• If were absent, please do the following:
  • Pick two issues affecting the bay (website link above) and summarize what the issues are and why they are important/why we should care.

Due Mon May 11

• Ecosystem bottle reports

Due Wed May 6 (Fri May 8 if you're taking AP Lit)

• Answer questions 1, 2, 3 on your water testing lab

Due Tues May 5

• Nitrogen cycle game debrief

Due Mon May 4

• Read Ch 13.5 and answer questions 1-4

Due Fri May 1

• Google doc shared with me and your group that details specifically what is in each of your ecosystems: aquatic, decomposition, and terrestial (including water and soil sources).

Due Wed April 29

• Write a reflection on our discussion of GMOs. Be sure to address the following:
  • What new info have you learned?
  • Have your views changed? If so, how and why? If not, why not?
  • What new thoughts/questions do you have?

Due Tues April 28

• Read and outline Ch. 9.4 (genetic engineering)

Due Mon April 27

• Read "The Debate over GMOs is about to change" and write at least a paragraph reflection (What were the arguments?What are your thoughts? etc.)

Due Wed April 22

• Complete pedigree worksheet

Due Tues April 21

• Study guide for genetics quiz on Fri

Due Mon April 20

• Complete codominance investigation on pg. 208 in the textbook

Due Wed April 15

• Genetic Counselor project

Due Mon April 13

• Soap opera genetics

Due Wed April 8

• Finish Spongebob Dihybrid Crosses

Due Thurs March 27:

• Read and annotate "What are dominant and recessive?"

Due Wed March 25:

• Complete Genome concept map if didn't in class
• Read and take notes on Sec 6.3

Due Tues March 24:

• Complete Meiosis Drawing

Due Mon March 23:

• Research Klinefelter and Turner Syndromes using the Utah Genetics site
  • Write down causes, symptoms, treatment, etc.
• Read Sec 6.4 and write vocabulary and definitions in notebook.

Due Fri March 20:

• Read Ch. 6.6 and answers questions 1 through 5

Due Wed March 18:

• Read Ch. 6.2 and answers questions 3, 4, and 5

Due Tues March 17:

• Read and annotate "Want a new drug? Look to evolution."
• Read Ch. 6.2 and answer questions 1 and 2

Due Mon March 16:

• Read and write a paragraph summary on "Everyone has the hand sanitizer story wrong"

Due Fri March 13:

• Study for Evolution test!

Due Wed March 11:

• Watch "Why Does Evolution Matter Now?" (PBS)
• Complete accompanying worksheet (there is a back)

Due Tues March 10:

• Read Ch. 11.3 and answer questions 1-6
• Evolution Test on Friday March 13

Due Mon March 9:

• Ch. 10 Assessment (pg. 323 in textbook) Questions 2-4, 6-7, 10, 12-20, 22-31
• Ch. 10 Standards-Based Assessment (pg. 325 in textbook) Questions 1-6
• Watch "Did Humans Evolve?" (PBS) and answer questions

Due Wed March 4:

• Watch and take notes on "How do we know evolution happens?" (PBS)
• Complete evidence for evolution presentations

Due Tues March 3 (originally Mon March 2, but delay):

• Read Ch. 10.4 and answer questions 1-3
• Watch and take notes on Icefish Adaptations video

Due Fri Feb 27:

• Written reflection on "Racing Extinction"

Due Mon Feb 23:

• Reminder: Bring $5 for "Racing Extinction" movie field trip on 2/24
• Watch Natural Selection and Rock Pocket Mouse video
• Complete "quiz" (first two pages of attached document)

Due Fri Feb 20:

• If didn't complete in class finish analysis questions for the sickle cell allele frequency exploration

Due Tues Feb 17:

• Reminder: Bring $5 by 2/18 for "Racing Extinction" movie field trip on 2/24
• Re-watch Malaria and Sickle Cell Anemia (HHMI)
• Finish adding to the chart you started to fill out in class based on the video (pg 2 of attached document below)

Due Fri Feb 13:

• STUDY for protein synthesis and mutations quiz

Due Tues Feb 10:

• Research a single gene mutation disorder (other than SCA). Complete chart given in class. Must find another fact from another reputable source (ex. NIH, Mayo Clinic, etc.)

Due Mon Feb 9:

• Complete study guide for Friday's quiz on protein synthesis and mutations

Due Fri Feb 6:

• Mutations practice worksheet

Due Wed Feb 4:

• Read and then write or print the notes on discovery of DNA's structure (also has re-cap slides on protein synthesis)

Due Tues Feb 3:

• Protein Synthesis Analogy

Due Mon Feb 2:

• Q2 Reflection (Google Form - must be logged-in to your Latin account)

Due Fri Jan 30:

• PRINTED Persuasive essay on tissue ownership

Due Mon Jan 26:

• Outline (thesis and key points) for persuasive essay on tissue ownership

Due Fri Jan 23:

• Read and take notes on the Afterword of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (pg. 315 - 328)

Due Wed Jan 21:

• Read and answer questions for Ch. 24 and 25 of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks Ch 24 and 25 questions.docx

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Due Tues Jan 20:

• Read and answer questions for Ch. 3 and 4 in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (pdf below if was absent)

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Due Fri Jan 16:

• Study for Friday's Cell Cycle and Cancer quiz

Due Mon Jan 12:

• Read Cancer Myths and Misconceptions
• Watch and take notes on How Cancer Spread Through the Body? (TedEd)

Due Fri Jan 9:

• Read Sec 5.3 and answer questions 1-5

Due Wed Jan 7:

• Watch and take notes on Mitosis: Splitting Up is Complicated Crash Course #12

Due Tues Jan 6:

• Read Sec 5.1
• Write down vocab words and definitions in notebook
• Answer quest 1-5

Due Fri Dec 19:

• Effect of sucrose concentrations on alcoholic fermentation in yeast fermentation lab write-up (typed and printed): background, hypothesis, analysis/discussion, and conclusion. Will need to turn in completed lab packet with write-up.

Due Tues Dec 16:

• STUDY for Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Test

Due Mon Dec 15:

• Go over study guide in preparation for Tuesday's Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Test (fermentation not on test)

Due Wed Dec 10:

• Watch and take notes on the following animations:
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron Transport (3D Animation)

Due Tues Dec 9:

• Read Sec 4.5 and answer questions 1-5
• If you want to watch again: Oxidate it or Love it / Electron to the Next One

Due Mon Dec 8:

• Read Sec 4.4 (Overview of Cellular Respiration) and answer questions 1-4
• Watch and take notes on ATP & Respiration Crash Course Biology #7
• For fun check out this photosynthesis song

Due Wed Dec 3:

• Photosynthesis Four-Square Review

Due Tues Dec 2:

• Questions 1-7 of Photosynthesis: What's in a leaf? POGIL

Due Fri Nov 21:

• Study for Transport Across Cell Membrane and Endosymbiotic Theory Test on Friday

Due Wed Nov 19:

• Read section 4.3 and answer questions 1-5
• Reminder: Test on Friday!
• Video we watched in class: Nature's smallest factory: The Calvin Cycle
• Notes on Calvin Cycle:

Due Tues Nov 18:

• Watch and take notes on Photosynthesis: Light reaction, Calvin cycle, and Electron Transport [3D Animation]
• See file below for today's notes:

Due Mon Nov 17:

• Begin studying for test on Friday 11/21
• Watch and take notes on Photosynthesis: Crash Course Biology #8

Due Fri Nov 14:

• Write reflection on seminar: Is oocyte (egg) modification ethical?

Due Wed Nov 12:

• Create a personal, scientific/technical, and moral statement or question based on one of the articles we've read this week (below).

Personal	Scientific/Technical	Moral
I want a healthy baby.	What are the ways to make a baby (other than natural sex)?	Does everyone have a right to have a baby?

Due Tues Nov 11:

• Research mitochondrial disease (i.e., symptoms, rates of incidence, treatment, etc.) and write at least a paragraph about your research. Cite all sources.

Due Mon Nov 10:

• Finish Endosymbiotic Theory worksheet

Due Fri Nov 7:

• Complete "Investigating Osmosis in Plant Cells" packet

Due Wed Nov 5:

• Complete Passive and Active Transport across Plasma membrane worksheet

Due Mon Nov 3 (changed to Tues Nov 4 b/c no class on Mon):

• Put section 3.4 and 3.5 vocabulary in a graphic organizer (see document for more directions and example)

Due Fri Oct 31:

• Egg Osmosis Discussion and Conclusion

Due Wed Oct 29:

• Quarter 1 Reflection (on Google Classroom site too)
• Drawing Passive Transport Lab Results (except for egg box).

Due Tues Oct 28:

• Read section 3.5 and write vocabulary words and definitions in notebook

Due Mon Oct 27:

• Watch and take notes on In Da Club - Membranes & Transport: Crash Course Biology #5

Due Fri Oct 24:

• Complete Passive Transport Observations packet

Due Wed Oct 22:

• Read section 3.4 and write vocabulary words and definitions in notebook

Due Tues Oct 21:

• Read Sec 3.3 and answer questions 1-5

Due Mon Oct 20:

• Four lesser known kingdoms project.
  • Please look at partial example
  • Submit project at Google Classroom. You were emailed an invite. In case you deleted it the class code is wyl02ey

Due Wed Oct 8:

• Study for quest

Due Tues Oct 7:

• Create cell organelle advertisement

Due Mon Oct 6:

• Add an “Analogy” column to your cell organelle chart that was due Wed Oct 1
  • Compare the function each organelle to something one encounters in everyday life (ex. the metro, the kitchen, a policeman, etc.) AND explain your analogy
• Complete all of microscope images worksheet from class
• Work on study guide for quest on Wed Oct 8 (nothing to turn in yet)

Due Wed Oct 1:

• Using the vocabulary words of Sec 3.2 create a chart with the four following columns: "Part/Organelle," "Picture," "Function," and "In plants, animals or both?'. Can be written or typed. If typed needs to be shared/emailed to me. Click link to see example: https://docs.google.com/a/latinpcs.org/document/d/1-k4X5g6ExNaIDPdWqDIDgnInNOkVqjBbGFmYGPDljKM/edit?usp=sharing

Due Tues Sept 30:

• Read Sec 3.1

Due Mon Sept 29:

• Typed and printed lab report on: Preventing Apple Browning and the Enzyme Catecholase.
• Refer to sample lab report (in your email too) https://docs.google.com/a/latinpcs.org/document/d/1pw5a39UZyLJKqFZxtXsdFFrnF3cgU1Ji9Ct3vgikGRc/edit?usp=sharing

Due Wed Sept 24:

• Typed and shared hypothesis, materials list, procedures, and data table for preventing apple browning lab

Due Mon Sept 22:

• Typed and printed lab report on: How does substrate concentration affect catalase activity?

Due Wed Sept 17:

• Complete all of Experimental Variables POGIL

Due Tues Sept 16:

• Enzyme worksheet

Due Mon Sept 15:

• Read and answer questions on lactose intolerance article

Due Fri Sept 12:

• Study for Fri's quiz

Due Wed Sept 10:

• Complete water POGIL (started in class)
• Complete enzyme deficiency investigation pg. 59 in textbook. Cite sources!
• Keep studying for quiz

Due Tues Sept 9:

• Begin studying for Friday's quiz

Due Mon Sept 8:

• Read Sec 2.4 and put vocabulary in notebook
• Read Sec 2.5 and answer questions 1 – 5.

Due Fri Sept 5:

• Read Sec 2.3 (Carbon-based molecules)
• Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4

Due Wed Sept 3:

• Read Sec 2.2 (Properties of Water)
• Answer questions 1, 2, 4, and 5

Due Tues Sept 2:

• Read sec. 1.2; answer questions 2, 3, & 4 in notebook
• Read sec. 2.1; make a list of vocabulary (highlighted words) in notebook

Due Fri Aug 29th: Signed syllabus and Flinn safety sheet



http://www.flinnsci.com/media/396480/safety_contract_ms.pdf

• Due Wed Aug 27th: Paragraph describing what it means for an organism to be living